Considering joint activity as a holistic and relatively independent phenomenon, A. L Zhuravlev singles out the following main features: 1) the existence of common objectives and common motivation (motivation to work and live together), 2) the division of activities into functionally related components and their distribution among participants, 3) the unification of individuals and individual activities and their coordinated implementation, 4) the existence of management (including self-management), 5) the overall results 6 ) the single space and the simultaneity of performing individual activities [63, p. 19-24].